Authors: Ganapathy T, Thirumalai T, Anbarasan A J
Abstract: The Real-Time Visual Crowd Guidance System for Railway Stations is a smart safety and passenger management solution developed using Python and ESP32 with serial communication. A camera connected to the Python system continuously monitors the crowd near each train compartment and analyzes the density in real time using computer vision techniques such as OpenCV-based people detection. Based on the crowd level, the Python application sends serial commands to the ESP32, which controls the red, yellow, and green LEDs, buzzer, and LCD display to guide passengers. When the crowd is high, the red LED glows, buzzer alerts, and the LCD displays “Move to Next Compartment”; for moderate crowd, the yellow LED indicates caution; and for low crowd, the green LED with the message “You Can Enter” is shown. This system helps reduce congestion, improves passenger flow, and enhances safety in railway stations during peak hours through real-time visual and audio guidance.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19676460
